Internationally renowned author, Jess Kidd, will give a talk about her debut novel, Himself (2016) and her recently published second novel The Hoarder (Feb 2018). Jess was born in Richmond but is from a large family from County Mayo, Ireland. Jess studied at Richmond and Hillcroft Adult Community College (Access to HE) and following a first class degree in English Literature via the Open University continued with post graduate studies at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, gaining a PhD in Creative Writing Studies. Apart from writing, Jess has worked as a support worker specialising in acquired brain injury, and taught Creative Writing. Jess is also now developing her own original TV projects with leading UK and International TV producers.

Proceeds from the evening will go to support adult learners with a learning difficulty and/or disability who wish to study at RHACC.

Alwyn Turner, author of The Last Post: Music, Remembrance and the Great War will give a talk about the significance of the lone bugle call The Last Post and its relationship with the history, remembrance, and legacy of the First World War in today’s culture. (www.alwynwturner.com)

Street food available from 6.30pm, door and bar from 7pm, talk starts 7.30pm.

Welcome to The Portcullis Trust

The Portcullis Trust was founded in 1980 to raise money to provide additional activities and resources for students at Richmond Adult Community College (RACC).

Today Portcullis raises funds for adult Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities (LLDD students) at RACC. The college has one of the strongest and best integrated LLDD offers in the UK adult education sector with over 400 students who come to the college for classes and social activities.

The Portcullis Trust

Raising Money for Learners with Learning Difficulties and Disabilities at Richmond Adult Community College.